GUILLERMO TORRENS & MARIA MARAGAKI

RICHARD MANUEL & TAMSYN WEBB

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GUILLERMO TORRENS & MARIA MARAGAKI

Guillermo Torrens is Argentinean dancer & teacher with many years of experience in dancing and teaching. His career includes rich studies in Argentine Tango taught by re-known maestros in Argentina such Orlando Paiva, Claudio Omar, Maria Veronica.  In 2002  he moved to Buenos Aires  to study with teachers such as the “Maestro de Maestros” Raul Bravo along with Angela Ruth Manonellas, Silvio Lavia and Mimi Santapa and Ballet taught by Liliana Belfiore.  Following these important studies his career continued with outstanding work of performing on stage and as a teacher. He has performed at places such as Teatro Colon, Confiteria Ideal, Cafe Tortoni and his performing career expands to many countries around the world.  He has appeared on TV shows such as "This Morning" and the "Classic Brits Awards 2012" at the Royal Albert Hall dancing the music of Miloš Karadagliz.  

 

Maria Maragaki has had a passion for the performing arts since early childhood. Her dancing career started in 1981 when she focused on classical dance and through the years was enriched with the study and performing of Greek dancing and flamenco until she discovered Argentine Tango. Since then she has undergone training by well-known dancers and teachers in Europe and Argentina such as Raul Bravo. Maria holds a degree in classical music which allows her to analyse and help her students to understand how to interpret music through dance. For more than a decade Maria has been successfully performing and teaching Argentine Tango, Flamenco, Greek dancing and music in and outside UK.

 

Maria & Guillermo have won two LUKAS awards for 2 years in a row in the categories: "Tango Performers Of The Year" and "Tango Teachers Of The Year" (2011) and "Tango Performers Of The Year" and "Tango Teachers Of The Year" (2012). Guillermo was dancer at the Midnight Tango show with performances at London East End and at numerous cities in UK for the national tours for all 3 seasons (2011-2013) while Maria joined the show’s national tour in 2011. They both appear in the "Midnight Tango" DVD released in 2011. One of their latest projects includes performances for the national tour of internationally re-known tango singer Martin Alvarado. Maria & Guillermo are well established teachers and performers with more than 15 years of experience and international career in teaching and performing with their work including small groups and individuals as well as Festivals, shows and milongas.

 

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RICHARD MANUEL

Richard has taught, choreographed and performed tango for 24 years in 12 countries and more than 140 cities around the world for workshops, festivals &
shows. Richard joined the West End show “Midnight Tango” in 2011, performing in a staggering 344 shows from 2012-2013 alongside Vincent & Flavia. He also
performed on Strictly Come Dancing on BBC 1 in 2012.
He has appeared on many other UK touring shows including “Romance d’Carnaval”, “Ferverosa” and “Tangomotion” , and was the choreographer and
performed on the show “Tango! Tango!” about Astor Piazzolla’s life (2008-2012). 
In 2018, Richard choreographed and performed in three promotional videos : for the Santiago Quartet, The 5 th  Element and The Great Masked Ball.

 

Tamsyn began ballet when she was just 3 years old. She transitioned through different styles including Irish dance, Salsa and Kizomba, settling on Argentine Tango in 2015. Since 2019 Tamsyn has been teaching, choreographing and performing Argentine Tango with Richard in shows around the UK, including “Tangomotion” (2021) and with the band Carismático for the Canterbury Arts Festival (2022). She co-choreographed and performed in promotional videos “Isolation Tango” for Carismático and “The Chairman’s Waltz” in 2020.
In 2024 & 2025 they’ve been touring UK with their latest Tango show, Carismático Tango.
Tamsyn has been an osteopath for 10 years, using her knowledge of the body and movement to assist in her teaching of Argentine Tango, as well as her extensive
musical experience, being a classical pianist since age 7, singer and guitarist.

 

As a couple, Richard &Tamsyn enjoy the creativity of Tango, threading together elements of connection, freedom in improvisation and musicality of layered
movements, bringing this to both their performances and teaching.
https://youtube.com/@richardmanueltango
www.richardmanueltango.com

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photo credit: Zerrin Fidan